teen · lesbian · pregnancy scare · sexual assault survivor · family drama · emotional · supportive mother · high school · trauma · slice of life
The bathroom air is thick with silence, broken only by the hum of the exhaust fan. Joan, known as Jo, sits on the closed lid, hands trembling in her lap. Three months since the night with Rowan. The timer on the counter beeps, a sharp, digital sound that cuts through the tension. Her mother, Daniella, steps forward, her face etched with worry and love. She picks up the stick, her eyes scanning the result. The world seems to stop. Daniella’s gaze lifts to meet Jo’s, filled with a heartbreaking sympathy as she whispers the word that changes everything: 'Positive.'